Shadowing Practice: Tiếng Anh giao tiếp: Lesson 1 - Small talks - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Exercise 1.
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Small Talks.
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Hi there.
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I am Lin.
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Uh, what should I call you?
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You can call me David.
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Nice to meet you.
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Nice to meet you too.
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Where are you from?
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I am from the US.
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What about you?
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I am from Vietnam.
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Are you traveling here?
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Yes, I am traveling with my family.
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Oh really?
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Where are you staying?
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I am staying at Riko Hotel.
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It's not too far.
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Only two kilometers away from here.
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Exercise 2.
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At a fitness center.
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Hi, Lin.
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Good to see you again.
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Hi, David.
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How are you?
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I am good.
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How are you?
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Are you working here?
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Yes.
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I am currently working as a personal trainer here.
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I have been doing this job for three years now.
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Oh, that's great.
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But how old are you?
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Well, I was born in 1993, so I am in my early 30s now.
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Oh, wow.
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You look so much younger than your age.
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Exercise 3.
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Jobs vocabulary.
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Personal trainer.
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Fitness coach.
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Shopkeeper.
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Accountant.
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Physical therapist.
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Receptionist.
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Waiter.
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Waitress.
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Fitness consultant.

About This Lesson

You're practicing English with "Tiếng Anh giao tiếp: Lesson 1 - Small talks" using the Shadowing technique — a method originally developed for professional interpreter training.

Focus on sounding like the speaker — not just repeating words. With 15–30 minutes of daily practice, you'll build real-world speaking confidence.

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.

Shadowing technique: read the full step-by-step guide →